Richard Tremonte

EVP and President, U.S. Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health, Cencora

Search every verified Richard Tremonte interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a January 2026 STAT Brand Studio conversation, Richard Tremonte discussed Cencora’s efforts to support healthcare providers through specialty distribution and supply chain investments. He stated that the company announced a $1 billion investment in its distribution network over the next five years, focused on specialty drugs and cold chain infrastructure. Tremonte emphasized the importance of just-in-time inventory to help providers avoid holding expensive therapies, noting that orders placed by 8 or 9 p.m. can arrive the next morning, which he said gives providers confidence to schedule patients accordingly. Tremonte also described Cencora’s work with management services organizations, One Oncology, and RCA to enable physician practices to participate in clinical trials. He said manufacturers want to include these practices due to the demographics of the communities they serve, and that Cencora is exploring how to facilitate this at scale. He characterized the company’s mission as ensuring products reach patients, adding that associates in distribution centers are aware of where products are going and what they do.